Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, reminds Islanders that a COVID-19 booster dose is currently available in PEI. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released updated guidance on an additional booster COVID-19 dose for Spring 2024. The COVID-19...
With active forest fires in other Canadian provinces, the provincial Forests, Fish and Wildlife division is reminding Islanders that PEI’s wildfire risk season runs from March 15 to November 15 each year. Residents planning on burning brush outdoors must check for burning...
If you’ve ever studied another language, you know that practice makes perfect. That’s why the Programme de perfectionnement linguistique (PPL) was created, to help Island teachers maintain and improve their French language skills. Cecile Arsenault is the program coordinator....
Measles is one of the most highly infectious vaccine-preventable diseases. It has been eliminated from circulation in Canada since 1998 due to highly effective vaccines and successful public health programs. Measles is spread when you: breathe air in a location where someone who...
Parenting is full of joys– and challenges. Sometimes, a little extra support can go a long way. That’s where Triple P comes in. It stands for Positive Parenting Program. “Triple P recognizes that parenting is a tough job, and that it’s okay, even normal, to need support,” says...
As the Province continues to focus on building the livestock sector across the Island, updates are being made to the Manure Management Guidelines as an additional resource for local farmers. Last updated in 1999, the Provincial Manure Management Guidelines provide direction to...